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Partners' Capital (Deficit)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Equity [Abstract]  
Partners' Capital (Deficit) PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)

As of December 31, 2019, partners’ capital consisted of 38,863,389 common limited partner units, representing a 98% partnership interest, and a 2% general partner interest. Martin Resource Management Corporation, through subsidiaries, owned 6,114,532 of the Partnership's common limited partnership units representing approximately 15.7% of the Partnership's outstanding common limited partnership units. MMGP, the Partnership's general partner, owns the 2% general partnership interest.

The partnership agreement of the Partnership (the "Partnership Agreement") contains specific provisions for the allocation of net income and losses to each of the partners for purposes of maintaining their respective partner capital accounts.

Issuance of Common Units

On February 22, 2017, the Partnership completed a public offering of 2,990,000 common units at a price of $18.00 per common unit, before the payment of underwriters' discounts, commissions and offering expenses (per unit value is in dollars, not thousands). Total proceeds from the sale of the 2,990,000 common units, net of underwriters' discounts, commissions and offering expenses, were $51,056. Additionally, the Partnership's general partner contributed $1,098 in cash to the Partnership in conjunction with the issuance in order to maintain its 2% general partner interest in the Partnership. All of the net proceeds were used to pay down outstanding amounts under the Partnership's revolving credit facility.

Incentive Distribution Rights

MMGP holds a 2% general partner interest and certain incentive distribution rights ("IDRs") in the Partnership. IDRs are a separate class of non-voting limited partner interest that may be transferred or sold by the general partner under the terms of the Partnership Agreement, and represent the right to receive an increasing percentage of cash distributions after the minimum quarterly distribution and any cumulative arrearages on common units once certain target distribution levels have been achieved. The Partnership is required to distribute all of its available cash from operating surplus, as defined in the Partnership Agreement.
 
The target distribution levels entitle the general partner to receive 2% of quarterly cash distributions up to $0.55 per unit, 15% of quarterly cash distributions in excess of $0.55 per unit until all unitholders have received $0.625 per unit, 25% of
quarterly cash distributions in excess of $0.625 per unit until all unitholders have received $0.75 per unit and 50% of quarterly cash distributions in excess of $0.75 per unit.
 
For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the general partner was allocated no incentive distributions.

Distributions of Available Cash

The Partnership distributes all of its available cash (as defined in the Partnership Agreement) within 45 days after the end of each quarter to unitholders of record and to the general partner. Available cash is generally defined as all cash and cash equivalents of the Partnership on hand at the end of each quarter less the amount of cash reserves its general partner determines in its reasonable discretion is necessary or appropriate to: (i) provide for the proper conduct of the Partnership’s business; (ii) comply with applicable law, any debt instruments or other agreements; or (iii) provide funds for distributions to unitholders and the general partner for any one or more of the next four quarters, plus all cash on the date of determination of available cash for the quarter resulting from working capital borrowings made after the end of the quarter.

Net Income per Unit

The Partnership follows the provisions of the FASB ASC 260-10 related to earnings per share, which addresses the application of the two-class method in determining income per unit for master limited partnerships having multiple classes of securities that may participate in partnership distributions accounted for as equity distributions. Undistributed earnings are allocated to the general partner and limited partners utilizing the contractual terms of the Partnership Agreement. Distributions to the general partner pursuant to the IDRs are limited to available cash that will be distributed as defined in the Partnership Agreement. Accordingly, the Partnership does not allocate undistributed earnings to the general partner for the IDRs because the general partner's share of available cash is the maximum amount that the general partner would be contractually entitled to receive if all earnings for the period were distributed. When current period distributions are in excess of earnings, the excess distributions for the period are to be allocated to the general partner and limited partners based on their respective sharing of losses specified in the Partnership Agreement. Additionally, as required under FASB ASC 260-10-45-61A, unvested share-based payments that entitle employees to receive non-forfeitable distributions are considered participating securities, as defined in FASB ASC 260-10-20, for earnings per unit calculations.
   
For purposes of computing diluted net income per unit, the Partnership uses the more dilutive of the two-class and if-converted methods. Under the if-converted method, the weighted-average number of subordinated units outstanding for the period is added to the weighted-average number of common units outstanding for purposes of computing basic net income per unit and the resulting amount is compared to the diluted net income per unit computed using the two-class method. The following is a reconciliation of net income from continuing operations and net income from discontinued operations allocated to the general partner and limited partners for purposes of calculating net income attributable to limited partners per unit:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
$
4,520

 
$
(7,831
)
 
$
(1,183
)
Less pre-acquisition income allocated to Parent

 
(11,550
)
 
(2,781
)
Less general partner’s interest in net income:
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions payable on behalf of IDRs

 

 

Distributions payable on behalf of general partner interest
(20
)
 
(689
)
 
(363
)
General partner interest in undistributed loss
111

 
302

 
284

Less income allocable to unvested restricted units
(1
)
 
(12
)
 
(10
)
Limited partners’ interest in net income
$
4,430

 
$
(18,982
)
 
$
(3,875
)

 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Discontinued operations:
 
 
 
 
 
Income from discontinued operations
$
(179,466
)
 
$
63,486

 
$
21,099

Less general partner’s interest in net income:
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions payable on behalf of IDRs

 

 

Distributions payable on behalf of general partner interest
806

 
2,258

 
1,932

General partner interest in undistributed loss
(4,396
)
 
(989
)
 
(1,510
)
Less income allocable to unvested restricted units
42

 
40

 
52

Limited partners’ interest in net income
$
(175,918
)
 
$
62,177

 
$
20,625



The Partnership allocates the general partner's share of earnings between continuing and discontinued operations as a proportion of net income from continuing and discontinued operations to total net income.

The following are the unit amounts used to compute the basic and diluted earnings per limited partner unit for the periods presented:
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Basic weighted average limited partner units outstanding
 
38,658,881

 
38,907,000

 
38,101,583

Dilutive effect of restricted units issued
 

 
15,678

 
63,318

Total weighted average limited partner diluted units outstanding
 
38,658,881

 
38,922,678

 
38,164,901



All outstanding units were included in the computation of diluted earnings per unit and weighted based on the number of days such units were outstanding during the period presented. All common unit equivalents were antidilutive for the year ended December 31, 2019 because the limited partners were allocated a net loss in this period.